The final penalty kick that eliminated the USA women’s soccer team from the 2023 Women’s World Cup is not one that we see too often.
The referees needed to resort to goal-line technology to determine whether the ball crossed the line after an unfortunate sequence for the Americans.
It was the decisive penalty that gave Sweden a ticket to the World Cup quarterfinals where they will face Japan.
Meanwhile, the final decision from the referees eliminated the USA from the competition in the earliest ouster from the tournament in program history. The Americans had always finished third or better in all eight previous editions.
The moment Sweden learned it was moving on to the Quarterfinals 🇸🇪 pic.twitter.com/PhZJf4lS7c
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 6, 2023
Did the ball cross the line in USA vs Sweden penalty?
It took a seventh round of penalties to determine a winner between the USA and Sweden during a Women’s World Cup knockout match that was scoreless through 90 minutes of regulation and 30 minutes of extra time.
In that seventh round, with the penalty shootout score tied at 4-4, the USA’s Kelley O’Hara kicked first and hit the right post, giving Sweden the chance to win it.
It was Lina Hurtig who stepped up to face U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa…
